Method of making finger rings and the like



July 28, 1934. H. W. was 1,815,988

METHOD OF IAKING FINGER RINGS AND THE LIKE Filed June 25, 1929 g 6121 hZfefiens MW Patented July 1931 HENRY w. PETERS, or BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 7 METHOD or MAKING FINGER RINGSAND THE-LIKE Application filed June 25,

-Ihis invention relates to a new and improved methodof making finger rings and a ring having a stone seated therein, without the use of any separate fastening means for i the stone, it beingtpossible to produce the entire metal portion of the ring out of a single piece of metal Shaped by stamping or in any other way desired, thefinal step of shaping the device into a ring also resulting in the clamping and retention'of a stone assembled with the ring.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear'as thedescriptionproceeds, the invention .resides in. certain novel steps in the method. of producing finger rings andthe 'like and in certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts which will be hereinafter more fully described and pointed out'in' the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in-said method and in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

In the accompanying drawings the steps of the method and the resultant finger ring have been illustrated. i

In said drawings, p 7

Figure 1 is an edge view of a blank shaped preparatory to beingfashioned into a ring, a

stone to be set into thering being illustrated adjacent thereto prior to being inserted onto its seat.

Figure 2 is a bottom'plan view of the structure shown inFigure 1, the initial positions of the wings forming the sides of the Signet portion of the ringbeing illustrated bydotted lines. I Figure 3 is a .view similar to Figure 1 showing the stone positioned in the, Signet portion. Figure 4; shows thecomplet'ed ring. Figure 5 is-a section on line 55, Figure 4. Referring to the figures by characters of reference, 1 designates the Signet portion of a ring formed with an ,opening2 of any desired shape from opposed sides of which are extended wings 3 adapted to be bent tooform opposed walls ofa recess 4. The initial positions of these wings have been indicated 1929. Serial 110,373,657.

by broken lines in Figure 2iwhile the positions assumed thereby after bending have the like, one of the objects being to produce been indicated by fulllines in Figures 1 and 2. 4 4

-Extendedin opposite directions from the 5 -signet portion of'the ring are arms 5, those ends of the arms formingopposed sides of the Signet portion of the ring being'formed with gripping jaws of any desired configurationindicated at 6." These'jaws are spaced-" apart a sutlicient distance to permit the insertion ofa stone 7 intothe recess {formed between the jaws and the wings 8. Opposed edges of the stone can be beveled or other- Wise shaped for the purpose hereinafter explained;

The metal portion of the ring thus far described can be produced by means of dies or 1n any other manner desired. After the same has been shaped the stone? is inserted 7 between the jaws 6 and the arms 5 are then bent toward each other and their free ends brought together to form a ring-like band 8, it being-understood that the free ends of the arms are joined-by hard solder or in any i5 other'manner desired. This act of bending the arms 'to produce the ring will result in bending the jaws 6 toward each other so that they-will clamp against opposed edges of the W stone 7 or the like and tightly grip the same-go thereby holding it securely in the Signet portion ofthe ring so that it cannot be'removed.

The: foregoing has been illustrated clearly in Figure 4. The flanges 3 will of course prevent the stone from being withdrawn 35 I laterally" from the Signet portion.

While the means herein described for holding the stoneassembled with the metal portion of a ring are particularly suitable for use inthe manufacture of finger rings, it 9 1s to be understood that the same methodcan be followed in the manufacture of other kinds of jewelry. Furthermore, when the metal portion of the ring or the like is shaped as described by means of dies or the like,-*c5

any suitable ornamentation can be formed thereon and a monogram or other ornamentation can be formed across the outer open face of the Signet portion.

Although the stone 7 has been shown pro- '.zr=o I vided with beveled edges, it is to be understood that any suitable means may be pro- 7 vided whereby, when the jaws 6 are swung toward each other, they will engage and retain the stone.

What is claimed is:

n 1. The herein described method of producing a finger ring or the like which con sists in providing'a signet portion with a 10 recess and with oppositely extending portions, inserting a stoneor the like into the recess, and subsequently bending the oppositely extended portions toward each other to form a ring and contract opposed walls of r the recess into engagement with the stone or the like. 7

2. The herein described method of making a finger ring or the like which consists in forming a slngle length of metal with an intermediate signet portion having a recess,

inserting a stone or the like into the recess, and then bending the end portions of the strip to bring them together and to force opposed walls of the recess into engagement with the stone or the like to hold it against displacement from the recess.

The herein described method of making va finger ring or the like which'consists formin in a $111 le iece an a ertured si netporton having a" recess and oppositely extending portions forming opposed walls of the recess, thereafter inserting a stone or the like into the recess, and finally bending the 7 end portions of the strip toward each other 3 to shift opposed walls into'gripping engagement with the inserted stone or the like. 7

4. The herein described method of making an article of jewelry which consists in forming a one-piece metal stripwith an intermediate recess, inserting a stone or the like into the recess, and then bending the end portions of the strip toward'each other to force opposed walls of'the recess into gripping engagement with the insertedportion. f 5. The herein described method of making a finger ring or the like which consists in forming .an elongated strip of metal having arecess for the receptionof a stone or the like, and subsequently fastening the stone 1 inthe recess by bending the strip intocring form.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature.

HENRY W. PETERS. 

